Reply #68: Poor Stereotype [View All]

[AlphaQuack]

This is a false stereotype: "The anti-choice crowd doesn't give a bleep about the mother or the baby after the baby is born."

Forgive me, but I am a pro-life person.

Furthermore, I have personally been involved in Crisis pregancy centers where the following occurs:
-) Free pre-natal care for the mother.
-) When shelter is needed, shelter is provided for the mother and baby, before and after the baby is born in a group home setting.
-) Pediatric care is provided.
-) If the mother desires, adoptive parents are sought.
-) If needed and desired the mother is given an opportunity to receive job training. Child care and housing is provided until the mother has the means to support herself an her child.
-) Long term counciling and assistance is provided to help mother and baby live healthy productive lives.

It has been my personal experience, that the individuals who have the heart for these mothers and babies do a much better job at helping them achieve success in life than most faceless government programs. I'd much rather see my federal tax dollars staying in my community to help these people. Most of them just need a few months of extra love, support, and guidance to get on with living.

I know many prefer the quick solution... in the door with the fetus, out the door with an empty womb, and no follow up, no care, no love. And sadly this becomes a revolving door for some very lost and confused women.

Sorry this isn't for me.